Gouda Grits Recipes

SMOKED GOUDA CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Bring broth, milk and seasoning to boil.
• Stir in grits.
• Reduce heat and simmer.
• Stir occasionally (about 5-10 minutes).
• Add cheese and butter.
• Stir until melted and the consistency is to your liking.
• I like my grits on the runny side.
• Easily doubled or tripled or more.

GOUDA GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, heat 2 1/2 cups water, 1 1/2 cups of the half-and-half, the butter and salt to boiling. Gradually stir in grits. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup of the cheese until melted. Cool 15 minutes.
• Stir 2 of the eggs into grits mixture. Pour into baking dish. Bake 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Cook onion in bacon drippings over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender. In large bowl, beat remaining 8 eggs, the pepper and remaining 3/4 cup half-and-half with whisk; stir in remaining 1 1/4 cups cheese, the bacon, onion and spinach. Pour over crust.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

SMOKED GOUDA GRITS

Steps:

• Bring water and milk and salt to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Gradually whisk in grits until smooth.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook, whisking occasionally, until creamy but still with some bite, 20-25 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in butter and cheese; season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with chives.

SMOKED GOUDA GRITS

Steps:

• Prepare grits per package directions, replacing half of the required water with half-and- half. When grits begin to thicken, stir in a large handful of Gouda. Add more as desired. Top with a pat of butter and season with sea salt and pepper.